Perinatal Mental Health Services

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are surprisingly common affecting approximately one in five women nationwide. Postpartum depression, in particular, is the most common complication of childbirth and anxiety disorders are a close second. Left untreated, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can have a lasting impact on both mother and baby, and have been linked to complications such as pre-eclampsia, poor prenatal care, increased risk of substance, low birth weight, preterm birth, and even cognitive and behavioral challenges in children. These disorders can present during pregnancy or even days to months after delivery and are unlikely to resolve without proper treatment.

Our commitment to perinatal mental health

We are proud to offer specialized perinatal psychiatric services at our outpatient practice. Our goal is to provide compassionate and comprehensive medication management for women who are:

Pregnant
Postpartum
Breastfeeding
Trying to conceive
Coping with pregnancy loss

Every woman deserves access to quality mental health care during this transformative time. In addition to providing direct patient care, our graduate medical education program is dedicated to training future generations of psychiatrists in perinatal mental health, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to provide this essential service.

Meet Our Specialist

Dr. Jessica Cosgrove is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and a member of the Katz Institute of Women’s Health specializing in reproductive psychiatry. With extensive training and experience in perinatal psychiatry, including previous leadership as Physician in Charge of the Perinatal Psychiatry Center at Zucker Hillside Hospital, she brings a wealth of expertise to our practice. She maintained a private practice focused on women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry in Huntington, prior to joining Mather Hospital in 2024 as Associate Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Training Program.